DeAndre Yedlin, a defender for the Sounders and the U.S. men’s national team, has drawn interest from several European clubs. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

Should the deal go through, Yedlin would remain with the Sounders until the end of the 2014 MLS season before joining Roma in Serie A, Italy’s top soccer league. While no details have yet emerged from the negotiations, Yedlin would figure to command a lofty transfer fee for Seattle.

The defender was also reportedly pursued by English Premier League powerhouse Liverpool and Anderlecht, winner of 33 titles in the Belgian Pro League.

Yedlin, who turns 21 on Wednesday, would be the second American athlete to play for Roma, as his USMNT teammate, Michael Bradley, played there from 2012 to 2014 before moving to Toronto FC.

No deal is yet official, however, and the Sounders released a statement Sunday saying that Yedlin is still in Seattle — right now, at least.

“DeAndre has had a very good season in Seattle and obviously had a fantastic World Cup. This has drawn lots of interest for him from leagues around the world,” Sounders general manager Adrian Hanauer said in a statement, via MLSsoccer.com. “For now, DeAndre is in Seattle and we need him to help us win our upcoming games against Portland. If something transpires with a foreign team, we will announce it.”

During this year’s World Cup, Yedlin played in three games as a substitute, giving the United States speed, energy and an attacking presence off the bench. Yedlin has made 42 appearances in MLS for the Sounders — starting 41 games — with a goal and two assists during that time. He figures to be be an integral part of the first-place Sounders’ hunt for an MLS Cup in 2014.

[Updated 2 p.m.: Yedlin returned to Sounders training on Monday and is expected to be available for both games against the Portland Timbers this week — Wednesday’s U.S. Open Cup match and Sunday’s MLS game. He did not comment directly about any possible deal with Roma, though his representatives addressed the situation in a conversation with Sports Illustrated’s Grant Wahl:

“Contrary to reports that have surfaced, there is no truth to any of the rumors surrounding DeAndre Yedlin and his future. Yedlin’s agent, Chris Megaloudis, and Lyle Yorks, global managing director for James Grant Sports, continue to field inquiries from several clubs around the world about the defender’s availability,” a James Grant Sports spokesperson said.

For his part, Yedlin seemed content to let his agent take care of any off-the-pitch concerns.

“I’m kind of letting just my representatives take care of that,” Yedlin said, via the Tacoma News Tribune. “They’ll obviously get back to me on that information. But for now I’m just focused on Seattle, focused on hopefully winning MLS Cup and looking to come back and do well.” ]